Vine -- Campsis radicans

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a novel variety of Campsis radicans, characterized by its dark red blossoms and glossy foliage.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Vineknown as Campsis radicans that I have designated "Crimson Trumpet" andwhich was originated by me in nursery property owned by PrincetonNurseries, Plainsboro Township, N.J.

I had been growing a number of vines in a row of Campsis radicans whichwere originally started from local seed plants and were being cared forand growing in cultivated condition, when I was able to notice asubstantial difference in a certain vine by reason of the flowersthereof, which were a most distinctive and noticeable dark, rich redcolor, thereby standing out from the normal orange color of the flowersin this particular row of Campsis radicans.

Upon closer inspection, I determined that there was a single plant in agroup of plants in this particular row, and I therefore carefullypreserved the seedling, and after a series of propagations by soft woodstem cuttings performed in the nursery aforesaid in the usual manner, Ifound that the dark, rich red color of the flowers proved to be fixedand fully established, compared with the regular seedlings in the rowand/or other rows in which they had been growing.

Further tests and observations conducted by me showed that the newseedlings propagated by soft wood stem cuttings, continued to producethe rich, dark red color of the flowers, and further it was noticed thatthe leaves have a decidedly glossy upper surface in contrast to thenormal dull upper surface of usual Campsis radicans leaves.

As before stated, subsequently propagated plants of this particularclone grown from the cuttings referred to, have maintained the darkcolor of the flowers and the glossy upper surface of the leaves.

With the foregoing in mind, therefore, I am convinced that my newseedling, Campsis radicans, is in fact one which will prove popular iffor no other reason than the principal characteristics which are asfollows:

1. The dark, rich red color of the flowers;

2. The glossy upper surface of the leaves compared to the dull uppersurface of ordinary Campsis radicans leaves;

3. The ability to propagate by soft wood stem cuttings very quickly; and

4. The typical abundant quantity of blooms borne in terminal cymes.

The accompanying drawing shows a typical vine of my new variety inclose-up view particularly of the flowers thereon, illustrating thedark, rich red color thereof, the outstanding characteristic, withindication of the smooth glossy upper surface of the leaves of my newvariety.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety of the vineCampsis radicans, with color terminology in accordance with the MunsellColor Chart, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are appropriate, and adequate for understanding, as basedon observations made from specimen plants grown in the nursery on theproperty owned by Princeton Nurseries in Plainsboro Township, N.J.

parentage: A newly found seedling in a row of the vine Campsis radicans.

Propagation: Holds its distinctive characteristics through succeedingpropagations by soft wood stem cuttings.

Vine: Large; climbing by aerial rootlets; tall -- ultimate height 20 to25 ft., hardy;

Trunk: On old vines. Slender and rough.

Branches: Slender -- smooth.

Color.--Munsell Color Chart -- Moderate Reddish Brown 2.5 Y.R. 3/3.

lenticels.--Number -- not abundant.

Leaves:

Quantity.--Moderately abundant, pinnate, opposite, 11 to 13 leaflets.

Length.--30 to 35 cm. Width -- 12 to 14 cm.

Shape.--Pinnate -- Leaflets 7 cm. long, 3.5 cm. wide.

Color.--Upper surface -- Glossy, Moderate Olive Green 7.5 G.Y. 4/4.Under surface -- Moderate Yellow Green 7.5 G.Y. 5/7.

thickness.--Medium.

Margin of leaflet.--Serrate.

Petiole.--Long -- usually 6 to 7 cm. long.

Glands.--Not conspicuous.

Stipules.--None.

Flower buds: Flowers borne on current season's growth.

Flowers: Born in terminal cymes.

Dates of first blooming.--July 5-6; Full Bloom: August 1-30 in NewJersey.

Quantity.--Abundant.

Size.--Medium 7 to 8 cm long, 4.5 cm. wide.

Petalage: Calyx tubular campanulate, 5 lobed, corolla funnel shaped.

Number of lobes.--5.

Shape of lobes.--Rounded.

Size of individual lobes.--Length 2 cm. Width 2.2 cm.

Color of flowers.--Dark Red 5 R 3/7.

Fruits:

When borne.--Fall.

Abundance.--Not abundant.

Size.--Long pod 12-16 cm. long having many winged seeds.

Color.--Light Brown.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Campsis radicans,substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularlyas to novelty by the dark, rich red color of the flowers in contrast tothe normal orange color of Campsis radicans flowers, and the glossyupper surface of the leaves in contrast to the normal dull upper surfaceof usual Campsis radicans leaves.